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PURCH2997 Direct Award for the Provision of Mathematica Licences

University of Glasgow

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16 Sep 2026 at 01:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Glasgow procured Mathematica software licences as a commercial off-the-shelf software service. The requirement covers licences for use by the university, with delivery associated with Glasgow. It was placed as a call-off under the FW ITS4052 framework, Lot 4 for commercial off-the-shelf software, and concerns the provision of Mathematica licences rather than software development, consultancy or physical goods. The buyer is the University of Glasgow, a public-law education body based in Glasgow. The selected supplier, Academia Ltd, is a small or medium-sized enterprise based in Hemel Hempstead. The requirement is therefore most relevant to software licensing and commercial software suppliers able to provide Mathematica through the applicable framework route.

This procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. It used a call-off under framework FW ITS4052, Lot 4, and the procurement record describes the method as an open procedure; the title also identifies it as a direct award. One supplier submitted a bid, electronically, and the contract was awarded to Academia Ltd. The contract value is £134,855. The contract was signed on 10 September 2026 and is active. The licence call-off has a maximum period of three years. The award covers one lot and the framework call-off is subject to the Government Procurement Agreement. The available outcome data records one bid, from an SME, with no EU foreign bids and one non-EU foreign bid.

For suppliers that did not win, this award is evidence of a university requirement for established mathematical and technical computing software supplied as licences through a public-sector framework. A credible competitor would need access to Mathematica licensing, authority to supply or distribute the product, and the operational capacity to manage a university-scale software call-off over a multi-year period. Familiarity with commercial off-the-shelf software frameworks and their call-off processes would be important, as would the ability to provide accurate licence administration and ongoing customer support. The single electronic bid and successful SME supplier show that the requirement can be served by a focused specialist rather than only a large technology integrator. Suppliers monitoring the University of Glasgow should assess their framework position and Mathematica supply capability.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PURCH2997 Direct Award for the Provision of Mathematica Licences

Notice Description

PURCH2997 Direct Award for the Provision of Mathematica Licences.

Lot Information

Lot 1

PURCH2997 Direct Award for the Provision of Mathematica Licences, for a maximum period of 3 years. Call-Off via FW ITS4052 SLRA Lot 4 Commercial Off The Shelf Software.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000842734
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP564639
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72222300 - Information technology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£134,855 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Sep 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
University of Glasgow
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G12 8QQ
Postcode Area
Glasgow
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM82 Glasgow City
Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Hillhead
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Academia Ltd

Further Information

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